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"Even in the worm that crawls in the earth there glows a divine spark. When you slaughter a creature, you slaughter God."  ~Isaac Singer

Juice?

So... I know that the raw movement is kind of a big deal nowadays. And I absolutely understand the ideas, reasoning, and fundamentals. That being said, I'm a "comfort food" kinda gal. I have a hard time imagining giving up my casseroles, stews, and stir-fry.

I do my best to eat veggies in their natural state as often as I can (salads, sandwiches, okay-way more sandwiches than salads). And with the summer heat just really kicking in, that task will be easier than ever! So... I want to start juicing. "What?" You ask, "You don't already juice?" Um, nope.

How do I get started? I need recommendations for a good juicer, to start! Something powerful, of course, but I don't need your top-of-the-line, take-up-too-much-space situation. I'm a gal on a budget in a smallish kitchen. :) Also, recipes! There's a great article in this month's "Yoga Journal" (Aug '10, p. 35) offering a ton of ideas; I'd like YOURS, too!

Tell me what has worked for you, and what hasn't.  Tell me that you have more energy and I will, too.  Oh, and feel free to tell me that you have a juicer you're not using and that you'd love to donate to my "research!" 

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"It is difficult to picture the great Creator conceiving of a program of one creature (which He has made) using another living creature for purposes of experimentation. There must be other, less cruel ways of obtaining knowledge."
~Adlai Stevenson, American statesman (1835–1914)

Vegan BBQ at Green in Tempe! 7.3.10

Recipe!

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with...
First Berries Pudding


2 cups seasonal berries (strawberries, raspberries, or thawed blackberries from last fall-YUM)
1 cup brown sugar
9 slices bread (no crusts)


Set aside 1/2 cup berries that are the nicest looking. To the rest, add brown sugar and crush. Leave to sit for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, take a nice glass bowl and place the 1/2 cup of "pretty" berries in the bottom. Add a layer of bread. Layer with 1/2 of crushed berry mix. Cover with a layer of bread. Layer the last bit of crushed berries, followed by the last slices of bread. Cover with wax paper.
Place a plate on top of the mixture (smaller than the edge of the bowl), and then a small bowl filled with something heavy on top of that. Leave this for at least 6 hours in your fridge.
To serve, remove the place at wax paper. Hold a large plate onto the bowl and flip it over. With luck you should have a nice dome-shaped pudding, but it will taste good regardless of form. Serve with some vanilla "So Delicious" frozen dessert, and celebrate the solstice.


From Llewellyn's Witches' Datebook


Enjoy!

Recipe!

Red Lentil Pasta


This comes from the pages of LA DOLCE VEGAN (Kramer), and to be fair--let me tell you that I haven't tried it yet... However, one look and I know I want to! I think this might be Friday night's post-yoga feast; it looks So Easy to make. Check it out!
ps. You'll need your food processor (or a good blender if you don't have one).


dry noodles (your choice & enough for two people)
1 small onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup red lentils (dry)
1 large tomato, chopped
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup toasted cashews


In a large pot of salted water, boil the noodles. While noodles are cooking, in a medium saucepan on medium heat, saute the onions in oil until translucent. Add the garlic, stock, lentils, tomatoes, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat; simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the lentils are cooked. In a food processor, blend half or all of the sauce until smooth (be careful, it's HOT); return to pot. Reheat and serve over noodles garnished with cashews. Makes 2 large or 4 small servings.


Enjoy!

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"Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory."
~Leonardo da Vinci